The Devils were defeated by the Canadiens, 3-1 in Montreal
on Saturday, November 16, 2002. The Habs win ties the season series,
1-1; the teams will face eachother two more times this season.

Donald Audette got the Habs on the board early, by beating
Brodeur at 4:01 of the first period.

The first period ended with the Canadiens leading the Devils,
1-0. The Devils outshot the Habs, 9-8 in the period.

Yanic Perreault gave the Canadiens a 2-0 lead with just
41 seconds remaining in the second.

The second period ended with the Habs leading the Devils,
2-0. The shots were even, 7-7 in the period.

Perreault got his second goal of the game at 3:59 of the
third to increase Montreals lead to 3-0.

Colin White wrecked Theodore's shutout bid at 6:22 of the
third. White's third goal of the season was assisted by Jeff
Friesen and Ken Daneyko.

The game ended with the Canadiens defeating the Devils,
3-1. The Devils outshot the Habs 8-7 in the third and 24-22 in the
game.

The game was the second half of a back-to-back home-and-home
series. The Devils won the first game, 5-1 in New Jersey on
Friday.

The Devils still lead the lifetime series, 35-28-7-1, but
are 13-18-4-1 in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame defenseman, and current
Devils special assignment coach, Larry Robinson was honored prior to the
start of the game. Their was a video presentation, followed by a
standing ovation for him when he walked out onto the ice.

The Devils had five power-play opportunities in the game, but
no goals with the man advantage, dropping them to 8 for 73 (10.9%).

Tommy Albelin was in the lineup for Oleg Tverdovsky. Jay
Pandolfo and Stephen Guolla were also scratches for the Devils.

Martin Brodeur made his 15th consecutive start in goal for
the Devils.